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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,836.13, 266,754.20 and 65,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,836.13, 266,754.20 and 65,474.96 is: 98,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.13 : 266,754.20 = 65,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.13/266,754.20 = 65,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.13x = 266,754.20 × 65,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.13x = 17,465,718,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,718,913.69/177,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,212.43

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